About SPS, Inc.

25+ Years of IAM Excellence

SPS, Inc. is the IBM Identity and Access Management specialist. Since 1998, we have partnered with enterprise organizations to design, implement, and operate identity infrastructure that secures their most critical assets.

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1998
Founded
Gold
IBM Business Partner
Collaboration
25+
Years in IBM IAM
16
Avg Years Team Experience
100+
Enterprise Deployments
Global
US & International Reach
Our Story

Built on IBM IAM from Day One

SPS was founded with a singular focus: IBM Identity and Access Management. That focus has never wavered.

1998

Founded as IBM IAM Specialist

SPS, Inc. is established with a founding mission: deliver best-in-class IBM Identity and Access Management services to enterprise organizations.

IBM Gold Business Partner Status

SPS achieves IBM Gold Business Partner status — recognition of technical depth, client success, and commitment to the IBM ecosystem.

2008
2015

First Large-Scale ISIM/ISAM Migration

Completes the first major enterprise migration from IBM Tivoli Identity Manager to IBM ISIM — establishing the foundational methodology later formalized as the Cobalt Migration Framework.

IBM Verify Co-Create Program

Accepted into IBM's exclusive co-creation program — working directly with IBM product teams to shape the IBM Verify SaaS roadmap.

2020
2022

Asplundh Flagship Migration

Completes the landmark Asplundh migration — 37,000+ users, 40+ servers decommissioned, zero downtime — establishing SPS as the industry reference for large-scale IBM Verify migrations.

Managed Identity Services Launch

Launches a full managed identity operations practice — giving enterprises access to SPS IBM Verify expertise on an ongoing retainer basis.

2024
What Drives Us

Our Values

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Specialist, Not Generalist

We do one thing: IBM Identity and Access Management. Not broad cybersecurity. Not cloud consulting. IBM IAM. This depth is our clients' competitive advantage.

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Partnership Over Transaction

Our client relationships average over 7 years. We invest in understanding your environment, your team, and your business — not just completing a project and leaving.

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Engineering Precision

Identity infrastructure is not a place for shortcuts. We document everything, test everything, and validate everything — because a misconfiguration in IAM can bring down your entire business.

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Continuous Learning

Our team participates in IBM co-creation programs, maintains active certifications, and engages with IBM product teams directly. We bring the latest IBM Verify capabilities to every client.

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Knowledge Transfer

Every engagement ends with your team more capable than when we arrived. We don't build dependencies — we build internal expertise that makes you less reliant on external help.

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Global Reach, Local Depth

Proven references in the United States and international markets. We understand the regulatory nuances of operating identity infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions.

25+ Years of Clients

60+ Enterprise Clients Across Every Major Industry

From the U.S. Air Force and Federal Reserve, to BMW, PepsiCo, Warner Brothers, and NASA — SPS has delivered IBM Security solutions to enterprises across government, financial services, healthcare, energy, retail, and more.

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U.S. Air Force
Asplundh ★
Federal Reserve
BMW N. America
Askari Bank ★
NASA
Freddie Mac
Booz Allen Hamilton
PepsiCo
Warner Brothers
Whirlpool
60+ more →
IBM Gold Business Partner

Our IBM Relationship

SPS's relationship with IBM goes beyond reseller status. We are active participants in the IBM Verify ecosystem — contributing to product co-creation, sharing migration intelligence, and representing client needs directly to IBM product teams.

This proximity to IBM gives our clients advantages that no other partner can provide: early access to new capabilities, direct escalation paths for critical issues, and insight into the IBM Verify roadmap.

Status
IBM Gold Business Partner
Specialization
IBM Security — Identity & Access
Program
IBM Verify Co-Create Member
Since
IBM IAM Practice Since 1998

Let's work together

Whether you're planning a migration, deploying IBM Verify for the first time, or looking for ongoing managed support — we'd love to talk.